Long Beach marathon

Endurance runners know that carbo-loading can help you race without hitting the wall as long as you do it right. This means pasta with tomato sauce — not a lot of fats and cheeses.
For those entered in the upcoming Long Beach Marathon, Renaissance Long Beach Hotel Executive Chef Janine Falvo (who was a Bravo TV “Top Chef” Contestant in Season 9) will help them carbo-load right with a Pre-Race Pasta Dinner the night before the big race.

Waste Management and The Long Beach International City Bank Marathon & Half Marathon have teamed up to help runners transform lives by repurposing their old running shoes. In honor of the event’s 30th Anniversary on October 10 through 12, Waste Management will collect shoes from marathon runners in a reuse campaign to benefit the Long Beach Rescue Mission.

On Sunday, October 13, some Long Beach Transit customers will experience detours and delays due to the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon. Expect detours until 5 p.m. or until street closures are reopened. Race participants who present their runner’s bib with racing numbers may ride Long Beach Transit for free on the day of the Marathon.

Runners in the Long Beach Marathon take off down Shoreline Drive. The course takes approximately 7.5 hours to complete according to officials. (photo by shaghaghi)
Southern California’s most scenic race pounds pavement this weekend as runners take to the streets for the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon & Half Marathon, Sunday, October 7, 2012.

Councilmember Robert Garcia
Councilmember Robert Garcia has introduced two new pieces of legislation for the February 7 City Council meeting agenda, both aimed at improving the health of Long Beach residents by encouraging participation in physical fitness, extending healthful food choices into underserved neighborhoods, and creating policies that support nutrition, exercise, and a healthy lifestyle.

Long Beach runner wins Surf City Marathon, and another sets record time.
With the Pacific Ocean and Surf City USA’s iconic pier as a backdrop, a crowd of more than 30,000 lined Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach for near-perfect racing conditions.

Photo by shaghaghi
Jason Gutierez took advantage of good conditions and won the 26th running of the annual International City Bank Long Beach Marathon, held Sunday through the streets of Long Beach.
Gutierez, originally from Colombia and who now lives in Anaheim, finished with a time of 2:19:21 under mostly overcast skies and mild temperatures.

Photo by carla arena
As part of a major emphasis on improving youth health and fitness as well as helping to counter the major childhood obesity epidemic, the nonprofit Aquarium of the Pacific has joined forces with RUN Racing and the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon & Half Marathon.

Public Invited to View Final Report and Track Progress Updates
A community-based plan designed to help recruit new retail businesses to Downtown Long Beach is delivering substantial results just months after its implementation began according to a report released by the Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA).

Progressive Dinner Party Long Beach will hold a casual dinner benefiting the afterschool program CANTA! on Sunday October 17, 2010. See lovely homes and good friends once more while engaging in community matters that matter to you.